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How do you say "gum" in Mexican Spanish?
el chicle
In Mexican Spanish, "gum" is el chicle.
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Pronunciation
CHEE-kleh, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: chicles. Regular noun, derived from Nahuatl (Aztec language).
Example sentence
Estoy masticando un chicle de menta durante la reunion.
I'm chewing mint gum during the meeting.
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How to remember el chicle
Chicle comes from an Aztec word for the tree sap used to make gum.
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Questions about el chicle
How do you say "gum" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "gum" is el chicle. It is a noun.
Is el chicle masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: chicles. Regular noun, derived from Nahuatl (Aztec language).
How is el chicle used in a sentence?
Use el chicle as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Estoy masticando un chicle de menta durante la reunion. (I'm chewing mint gum during the meeting.).
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